strangely warmed
In the evening I went very unwillingly to a society in Aldersgate Street, where one was reading Luther’s preface to the Epistle to the Romans. About a quarter before nine, while he was describing the change which God works in the heart through faith in Christ, I felt my heart strangely warmed. I felt I did trust in Christ, Christ alone for salvation: And an assurance was given me, that he had taken away my sins, even mine, and saved me from the law of sin and death.
—Rev. John Wesley
“I felt my heart strangely warmed.”
It’s good every time I read it. Assurance is the byproduct of an awareness of the presence of grace… truth inside… working in us… in our heart… in our soul… in our mind… even our strength. It’s the end of wondering about it all. We can now finally see AND feel that grace in us. God is our divine parent… and we are God’s beloved children. We have always been so, but now we know it is a love and care that we cannot escape from. —MDP
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Great news , always enjoy your thoughts. Thank You !
Hi Mavis! xo
I scrolled down to read your blog from 12 years ago. Interesting.
In this blog, “Strangely Warmed” for me, has to do with an awaking to the fact that God, by whatever name, permeates every part of every cell in our being. There are occasions in which we literally feel that! Have you ever felt the “awe” in your hands or your breath?
Beautiful thoughts to ponder! Thank you!